Arbor Day and Those Trees in the Cemetery
Military personnel plant a tree Today is Arbor Day, a day when everyone is encouraged to appreciate and plant trees. As a very big ‘tree person,’ I couldn’t let the…
Angels in the Cemetery
Hierarchy of Angels Angels are considered spiritual beings that guide and protect mankind, while interceding for him in heaven and acting as the messengers of God. There are nine levels…
The Different Types of Crosses in the Cemetery
With this being Good Friday for the Christian religion, I thought a brief look at crosses in the cemetery might be of interest. A cross is defined as a structure…
Religious Symbols in the Cemetery
It seems appropriate, with this upcoming religious holiday weekend, to take a closer look at what religious symbols can be found in the cemetery. Here are several of them, listed…
Burl Ives – American Folk Music Legend
Jasper County, Illinois Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives died sixteen years ago yesterday, on April 14, 1995. He was known as one of America's most beloved folk song singers. Ives was born…
The Start of the Civil War
Today marks the 150th Anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. The conflict between northern and southern states had been brewing for over ten years. In February of 1861, seven…